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We work with friendly, professional garages and mechanics across Manchester. Whatever the symptoms (e.g. a clicking noise, an issue with cold starts, or after a long drive), one of our specialists will put things right.

Great garage. I knew my car needed work so booked it in for a spring replacement after a dodgy pot hole broke it. My usual garage was full so I found this garage using this website.. ten times better than my usual garage! They found a few other jobs that needed doing and repaired at a very good price and checked everything over with me. They found jobs my garage had advised did not need doing which could have wrecked my car in the long run! Great staff who know what they're doing and fix the problems at a great price and are very fair.. have had 3 other jobs fixed by them afterwards and will use them always in the future. Thanks

02.02.18

Antony, Volkswagen Golf

Found the fault and fix the problem in less than 30 mins when other garages havent had a clue what the problem was. Many thanks. Highly recommended.

job done quickly and efficiently, at a fair and competitive price. should give you 5 stars, but I am docking 1 star for collection and delivery, some room for improvement. nevertheless I have no hesitation in recommending this garage. I will be going back myself in a few weeks when the timing belt will be due replacement.

15.02.18

john, Land Rover Freelander

Pleasure dealing with Zak and rest of guys. Very polite and explained what was needed on top of my service and MOT and gave advice on what I may need doing in not too distant future. Price quoted was very good. Very pleased with all aspects and the car feels perfect.

13.02.18

Christine, Hyundai I10

Fantastic service and very quick

06.02.18

Adam, Ford Fiesta

Did a good job, would use again

05.02.18

Graham , Toyota Rav-4

Definitely recommend.. excellent service throughout very pleased and definitely come back fantastic price thank you

Despite the job taking longer than originally estimated, the garage kept me informed of their progress and said the car would be ready for 6pm, and it was. New clutch fitted, apparently Suzuki's are a bit of a pain to change, and the car runs smoothly. Good work guys. Dennis P.

15.02.18

Dennis, Suzuki Splash

Very fast service going to use this garage again

08.02.18

Simon , Mazda 6

Had to wait a week from getting my initial quote as the garage was fully booked but it was worth the wait. When I dropped my car off was told it would be 1 & half hours to do so I said i would come back. Went back in the time said and just had to wait a few mins. They take card payments which was a blessing and just from this you can tell its not just a back street garage. I would recommend this garage and if I request another quote on whocanfixmycar.com and they give me a quote I would definitely go with this garage again. Thank you Silvio great service x

27.01.18

Christina, Citroen Ds3

The service was awesome and the garage always answered my call. They were very polite and nice. Good service. I will definitely be using them again and will also recommend them to friends.

Brilliant, speedy response and quick job well done for a good price. Thanks again.

05.02.18

Emma, Volkswagen Lupo

I would definitely recommend Paul. My vechicle was off the road, Paul turned up with the new part and had it back on the road in 20 mins. I will be using Paul again.

18.01.18

Hayley, Mitsubishi L200

Great price and mobile. Definitely recommend

28.12.17

Thomas, SEAT Ibiza

Arrived on time, very professional and courteous, and efficiently got on with the job. Delighted with work done. What's more, this was in the evening in sub-zero temperatures. I would definitely recommend and use again. Thanks Matt

A+ service friendly and efficient service can't fault them will be using again.

17.02.18

stephen, Volkswagen Passat

Highly recommend this place, after recently moving to the area, I needed a new garage. Glad I found this place, good bunch of lads, speedy work and booked me in at very short notice. 100% found my new garage.

16.02.18

Dave, BMW 3 Series

Great service! Took my fiat bravo for service and MOT. The inspection revealed that the car needed some works done as front break discs and pads, one front coil spring, and new rear reg plate. Communication was great from start to finish providing an accurate quote for car parts and repairs. Staff was kind, friendly and professional and the final price was good too. I would definitely raccomend this garage and I’m certainly using in the future. I’m very satisfied and in my opinion they deserve all of the good reviews I read about them which convinced me to chose this garage! Thanks guys!

06.02.18

Gianluca, Fiat Bravo

Excellent professional service received.

28.01.18

Angela, Renault Clio

Can't rate this garage enough and look forward to using them again. Communication from start to finish was excellent. The gentleman picked up the car and returned it to my house, complimentary,. My Peugeot 2008 went in for a full service, mot and they also checked my electrics for free for passenger door window issue. Cant rate them enough. Much appreciated. Very friendly staff and they went out of thier way which is refreshing change! Highly recommended!

Cant praise enough, car picked up and delivered back in the same day, they even fixed another problem I had for free... Had the job done nearly a week ago and all is well. Even gave me time to pay if I needed. Will tell my friends and definitely use again. Great price.. Thank you Total fix Service..........

29.01.18

Tony, Honda Civic

Great, all fine

22.01.18

Gareth, Ford Focus

No nonsense service while I waited. All working as expected. Would use again.

15.01.18

Anthony, Land Rover Discovery

Great price and speedy service. Would definitely recommend.

12.01.18

Nik, Volkswagen Golf

I called Total Fix Service and they ordered parts, carried out the work and I was back on the road within 24hours. Would highly recommend this garage for their professionalism, speed and reasonable price for the works.

Average rating for My Car Won't Start in Manchester bookings

5.00

7 reviews

Lorna

16/12/2016

Vauxhall Corsa

Brilliant service. Picked my car up and brought it back same day. Really nice guys, always on time and were great at communicating throughout the day with pick up / drop off times and price. Will definitely use them again. Thank you !

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Kasham

28/11/2016

Skoda Fabia

Turned out timing chain slipped! Very quick service and did a good job at what seemed a reasonably good price!

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Jacqueline

29/10/2016

Ford Mondeo

Matt came to look at my dads car, which had not run for sometime,over 5 months since he passed away. I had been told by another Garage that it was the starter motor, but Matt said he thought it was the Battery he tested it and he was right. He went and got a new battery and fitted it as well . He even put some air in a tyre that was flat. The job ended costing less than the quote. I would highly recommend Matt he is friendly and explains everything he does. Thank you Matt for all your help.

Manchester Vehicle Solutions

Simon

13/10/2016

Honda Prelude

Quick callout and problem diagnosed straight away. Great service.

LM Mobile Mechanics

How much does My Car Won't Start cost in Manchester?

The cost of servicing, MOT and repairs differ across the country and My Car Won't Start is not any different. Labour rates will be higher or lower depending on where in the country you are. Take a look below at the average quote in Manchester for My Car Won't Start on WhoCanFixMyCar.com for some of our top car makes.

This table uses data from quotes provided on WhoCanFixMyCar.com between 20/11/2017 and 18/02/2018.

Hopefully our FAQ section has answered some of the questions you may have about getting your car to start. However, if you would like more information, we have the produced the following guide to help you understand the subject in greater detail.

There are a variety of reasons for a car not starting as there are many systems which effect the mechanism for starting an engine.

If your car won’t start it can be extremely irritating as there may be no way of knowing what the problem is. You may have a minor issue that you could resolve with a small amount of maintenance or it could be a major problem that requires a professionally trained mechanic to diagnose and repair.

If your car is not starting the best thing to do is get a mechanic to come out to where you live and take a look at the vehicle which you can do by entering your details in the form above.

If you would like to learn what the problem may be, read on!

No start on a rainy day

If your car seems to be working fine on a dry day but won’t start when it’s raining, it’s likely that the distributer cap has moisture inside. Fortunately, this is not disastrous and will not require a huge amount of repair work from a mechanic. All that is involved in the service is using solvent to evaporate moisture from the unit.

If you think you can carry out this job and know where your distribution cap is, it is essential that you keep the following points in mind.

Only use a lint free rag

Only use clean solvent as even a speck of petrol mixed in will cause an explosion within your car.

This is the easiest job to self-diagnose and complete without the help of a mechanic however the following issues should be referred onto a professional should you see these symptoms in your own car.

The car engine starts but then dies

The car engine makes a clicking noise and won’t start

The car cranks over but won’t start

The car is silent when you turn the key in the ignition

The car won’t start on cold mornings

The engine misses while idling

The engine misses or hesitates during acceleration

The engine knocks or pings

There is no way of knowing what could be causing you an issue so it is essential that you have a mechanic assess your car asap. If your car battery has died this will be an easier problem to resolve as all that is required is a jump from another vehicle.

If you need to jump start your car due to a dead battery, follow these instructions. However, don’t forget to have your vehicle checked by a local Manchester based mechanic even if a jump start works.

Find your jump cables

Line another car up and park it, leaving both ignitions off

Remove the caps from each battery

Connect the cables

Attach one of the red clips to the positive terminal of your battery (it will have POS or a plus sign on it and it may be bigger than the negative terminal)

Attach the red clip on the other end to the terminal of the other car.

Attach one of the black clips to the negative terminal of the working cars battery

Attach the other end of the black clip to a surface area of unpainted metal on the car that isn’t working (somewhere far away from the carburettor or battery)

Try to start your engine

If the engine starts, brilliant! Take a drive around Manchester as this will recharge the battery.

If it doesn’t, go back and make sure the cables are all attached properly and let the other car run for five minutes or so.

If the car still won’t start, then it is likely your car has a major issue that you should get a mechanic to look as soon as possible.

Finding a mechanic you can trust to do a good job and charge a fair price is not always easy. We work with a network of 11,064 mechanics and garages across the UK so we can find a competitive repair deal for you.

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You can then compare the quotes and read reviews from previous customers to find the best deal in your area, before booking the repair online.